Planning Commission Minutes 2021 06 24

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 24, 2021 Page 2 of 10 also included closing the Front Street driveway access, reconfiguring the parking lot, and providing 25 off-street parking spaces with a fee -in -lieu for the remaining 1-2 spaces. Zuccaro described the proposed design and the waiver request, which was to allow signs on the three row home residential units. Zuccaro stated that the proposed use was for home occupation, which was allowed in residential areas, but as they were requesting that use in a commercial area they were also requesting a sign waiver for the home occupation use. He described the guidelines relevant to the proposal, including the Design Handbook Policies and the SRU Criteria, which related to residential use downtown. Staff supported the sign waiver based on its appropriateness for the context of the Commercial Core, the higher quality design, and the appropriate scale. He shared that the Final Plat to consolidate the lot into one lot complied with the subdivision and zoning regulations and there were no requests for additional easements. Williams asked if residents would apply for the signs or if they were preapproved through the PUD. Zuccaro replied that anyone installing a sign was required to get a building permit and the PUD would have a note stating that the signs would have a specific form and size. Williams asked how the City would know about occupancy. Zuccaro replied that uses were lost after a year of unuse, and that uses were not registered with the City. However, there would be a tenant finish review process. Staff could look into reporting requirements if the Commission wanted. Williams asked for clarification that there was no formal way to determine occupancy and Zuccaro confirmed. Diehl addressed parking and stated that there were other ways to get to 1-2 spaces. He asked about guest parking spots. Zuccaro stated that the total number of units triggered guest spaces and staff calculations for this development required one guest space, which could be provided off -site. This proposal would also create an additional street space and the Code allowed the counting of street spaces. Staff thought that the applicant had provided the most efficient layout they could. He described that it was not in the intention in the Code to provide 100% parking onsite and that the City also provides parking downtown for that reason. Diehl asked if these spaces would only be for residents or customers. Zuccaro confirmed that they were all private spaces. He added that the City had leased spaces in the evening in similar situations, which could be an option for this development, especially if there were office tenants. Diehl asked if the home -occupation use existed anywhere nearby and what it covered.